Springdale Elementary School vs. Saluda River Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Springdale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saluda River Academy For The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#635 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
26
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
75
81
Grade 2 Students
65
60
Grade 3 Students
69
65
Grade 4 Students
81
62
Grade 5 Students
81
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
19%
29%
% White
54%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%